Abrasive Cleaning Device for Surfaces

ABSTRACT

An abrasive cleaning device for surfaces is a device utilized to dislodge small particles from a surface in order to facilitate the removal of the small particles and the cleaning of the surface. An abrasive scrubbing attachment such as a pumice stone is attached to a base pad and is rubbed against the surface in order to dislodge the small particles. The device may be maneuvered by a handling member with a mounting slot that is able to accommodate a grasping handle, a vacuum hose, or similar attachment for maneuvering the device. The device may include a debris-removal port when in use with a vacuum in order to allow dislodged small particles to be drawn through the abrasive scrubbing attachment, the base pad, and the handling member into the vacuum.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/268,763 filed on Dec. 17, 2015.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a device for cleaning a surface. More specifically, the present invention is an abrasive cleaning device for surfaces that is able to dislodge particles from a surface in order to facilitate the removal of particles from the surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Pumice stones are effective in gently dislodging small particles from skin and as such are commonly utilized to exfoliate skin. Due to their mildly abrasive texture, pumice stones are capable of removing dead skin cells, dirt, and other small particles from the skin without damaging the skin. In addition to exfoliation, pumice stones can be utilized to remove hard or callused skin if desired by the user. The abrasiveness of pumice stones enables applications beyond skincare products such as toothpastes and hand soaps.

The present invention is an abrasive cleaning device for surfaces that greatly facilitates the removal of small particles from a surface. The present invention is utilized to dislodge lint, pet hair, dirt, and other small particles from a surface. The present invention may be utilized as a handheld surface cleaning device. Alternatively, the present invention may be utilized in conjunction with a vacuum cleaner that is capable of providing suction to remove the small particles from the surface after the small particles have been dislodged. The present invention may utilize a pumice stone or other similarly abrasive material to aid in dislodging the small particles from the surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded bottom perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded top perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention with the grasping handle.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention with the grasping handle and with the handling member oriented at an acute angle relative to the second surface.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention taken alone line A-A of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention with the debris-removal port.

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is an exploded top perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention with the vacuum hose and the debris-removal port and with the handling member oriented at an acute angle relative to the second surface.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention taken along line B-B of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention in which the vacuum hose is engaged into the handling member and with the handling member oriented at an acute angle relative to the second surface.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention taken along line C-C of FIG. 12.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is an abrasive cleaning device for surfaces that is utilized to dislodge small particles from a surface for convenient removal. The present invention is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 and comprises a base pad 1, an abrasive scrubbing attachment 4, a handling member 5, and a mounting slot 8.

The base pad 1 serves as a mounting platform for the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4. The base pad 1 is preferably flat and may be virtually any shape or size. The base pad 1 comprises a first surface 2 and a second surface 3 that serve as opposing surfaces of the base pad 1. As such, the first surface 2 and the second surface 3 are positioned opposite to each other.

The abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 is utilized to dislodge small particles from a surface by rubbing the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 on the surface. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 is a pumice stone and rubbing the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 on a surface is similar in function to rubbing a pumice stone on skin in order to exfoliate the skin. However, alternative embodiments of the present invention may utilize various alternatives to the pumice stone for the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4. The abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 is positioned centrally onto the first surface 2 and is oriented toward the surface to be cleaned during use of the present invention. The central positioning of the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 ensures stability and control of the present invention when the present invention is being maneuvered via the handling member 5 during use of the present invention. In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3, the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 is removably mounted to the first surface 2, enabling the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 to be removed from the base pad 1 and replaced if needed.

With reference to FIGS. 4-6, the handling member 5 is an extrusion that is able to accommodate an object for use in maneuvering the present invention such as a grasping handle 10. A proximal end 6 of the handling member 5 is connected to the second surface 3. As such, the handling member 5 is positioned opposite to the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 and as such, the maneuvering object is positioned opposite to the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 as well. The handling member 5 is oriented away from the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 and extrudes from the second surface 3. The mounting slot 8 is an opening that is able to accommodate a maneuvering object. The mounting slot 8 traverses longitudinally from a distal end 7 of the handling member 5 to the proximal end 6. As such, the mounting slot 8 extends along the length of the handling member 5 and allows the maneuvering object to be inserted into the handling member 5. The mounting slot 8 may additionally include a means of locking the maneuvering object within the handling member 5 to prevent the maneuvering object from separating from the handling member 5 during use of the present invention.

With continued reference to FIGS. 4-6, the grasping handle 10 enables the present invention to be utilized as a handheld device. The handling member 5 may be oriented in two different positions. In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4, the handling member 5 is connected normal to the second surface 3, orienting the grasping handle 10 perpendicular to the base pad 1. The grasping handle 10 is removably engaged into the mounting slot 8 and may thus be separated from the handling member 5 as needed. As previously discussed, the mounting slot 8 may include a means of locking the grasping handle 10 in place within the handling member 5.

In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the handling member 5 is oriented at an acute angle 11 relative to the second surface 3. Orienting the grasping handle 10 at an acute angle 11 relative to the base pad 1 may increase the ergonomics of the present invention when cleaning a surface. The grasping handle 10 is removably engaged into the mounting slot 8 in this embodiment of the present invention as well. As such, the grasping handle 10 may be conveniently removed from the handling member 5 as needed.

The embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 7-13 further comprises a debris-removal port 12. The debris-removal port 12 is utilized to draw small particles into a vacuum via a vacuum hose 15 after the small particles have been dislodged from a surface by the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4. As with the embodiments of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1-6, the handling member 5 may be oriented in two different positions when the debris-removal port 12 is present. In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the handling member 5 is connected normal to the second surface 3, orienting the vacuum hose 15 perpendicular to the base pad 1. The debris-removal port 12 traverses centrally through the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 and the base pad 1. Small particles that have been dislodged from a surface may thus be drawn through the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 and the base pad 1. The debris-removal port 12 is in fluid communication with the mounting slot 8. As such, contents drawn into the debris-removal port 12 are transported into the mounting slot 8.

In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 9-13, the handling member 5 is connected to the second surface 3 and is oriented at an acute angle 11 relative to the second surface 3. Similar to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, orienting the handling member 5 at an acute angle 11 relative to the base pad 1 may increase the ergonomics of the present invention when the present invention is in use with a vacuum. Furthermore, with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, a central axis 13 of the debris-removal port 12 is oriented at an obtuse angle 14 relative to a central axis 9 of the mounting slot 8, increasing the ergonomics of the present invention. The debris-removal port 12 traverses centrally through the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 and the base pad 1, enabling small particles to be drawn through the abrasive scrubbing attachment 4 and the base pad 1. The debris-removal port 12 is in fluid communication with the mounting slot 8 to allow contents drawn into the debris-removal port 12 to be transported into the mounting slot 8.

As shown in FIGS. 9-13, the vacuum hose 15 may be utilized in conjunction with the present invention in order to draw dislodged small particles into a vacuum. The vacuum hose 15 is removably mounted into the mounting slot 8, allowing the vacuum hose 15 to be removed from the handling member 5 as needed. As shown in FIG. 13, the vacuum hose 15 is in fluid communication with the debris-removal port 12 through the mounting slot 8. As such, small particles drawn through the debris-removal port 12 are transported to the vacuum hose 15 through the mounting slot 8.

Although the present invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as hereinafter claimed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An abrasive cleaning device for surfaces comprises: a base pad; an abrasive scrubbing attachment; a handling member; a mounting slot; the base pad comprises a first surface and a second surface; the first surface and the second surface being positioned opposite to each other; the abrasive scrubbing attachment being positioned centrally onto the first surface; a proximal end of the handling member being connected to the second surface; the handling member being oriented away from the abrasive scrubbing attachment; and the mounting slot traversing longitudinally from a distal end of the handling member to the proximal end.
 2. The abrasive cleaning device for surfaces as claimed in claim 1, wherein the abrasive scrubbing attachment is a pumice stone.
 3. The abrasive cleaning device for surfaces as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: the abrasive scrubbing attachment being removably mounted to the first surface.
 4. The abrasive cleaning device for surfaces as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: a grasping handle; the handling member being connected normal to the second surface; and the grasping handle being removably engaged into the mounting slot.
 5. The abrasive cleaning device for surfaces as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: a grasping handle; the handling member being oriented at an acute angle relative to the second surface; and the grasping handle being removably engaged into the mounting slot.
 6. The abrasive cleaning device for surfaces as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: a debris-removal port; the handling member being connected normal to the second surface; the debris-removal port traversing centrally through the abrasive scrubbing attachment and the base pad; and the debris-removal port being in fluid communication with the mounting slot.
 7. The abrasive cleaning device for surfaces as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: a debris-removal port; the handling member being connected to the second surface; the handling member being oriented at an acute angle relative to the second surface; the debris-removal port traversing centrally through the abrasive scrubbing attachment and the base pad; and the debris-removal port being in fluid communication with the mounting slot.
 8. The abrasive cleaning device for surfaces as claimed in claim 7 further comprises: a central axis of the debris-removal port being oriented at an obtuse angle relative to a central axis of the mounting slot.
 9. A system for the abrasive cleaning device for surfaces as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a vacuum hose; a debris-removal port; the debris-removal port traversing centrally through the abrasive scrubbing attachment and the base pad; the vacuum hose being removably mounted into the mounting slot; and the vacuum hose being in fluid communication with the debris-removal port through the mounting slot. 